"Tanning beds" refers to special machines or devices that emit ultraviolet (UV) radiation to darken or tan a person's skin, similar to the effects of sunbathing. Full definition
«The downside is that the smaller group of consumers still using tanning beds use them with alarming frequency,» she noted. (health.com)
Melanoma, the most lethal form of skin cancer, is the second-most common cancer among women in their 20s in the U.S. And many experts point to the surge in tanning bed use (and subsequent elevated melanoma risk) as a key factor in those figures. (scientificamerican.com)
Five states ban the use of tanning beds for minors under 18, and 33 states and the District of Columbia have passed regulations limiting minors» access to indoor tanning. (sciencedaily.com)